Waiving Meaning in English

word · lemma: waive

US

ˈweɪvɪŋ

WAY-ving

UK

wˈeɪvɪŋ

WAY-ving

Definition

The act of choosing not to use or claim something, such as a right, fee, or requirement.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used in legal, business, and formal contexts. Key collocations: 'waiving a fee', 'waiving rights', 'waiving requirements'. It does not mean the same as 'waving' (moving your hand). Always relates to giving up something voluntarily.

• Spanish: renunciar a - eximir de
• Portuguese (BR): renunciar a - dispensar
• Portuguese (PT): abdicar de - dispensar
• Chinese (Simplified): 放弃 - 豁免
• Chinese (Traditional): 放棄 - 豁免
• Hindi: छूट देना - त्यागना
• Arabic: التنازل عن - الإعفاء من
• Bengali: অব্যাহতি (দেওয়া) - পরিত্যাগ (করা)
• Russian: отказ от (требования, права, платы)
• Japanese: 放棄（ほうき） - 免除（めんじょ）
• Vietnamese: miễn (phí, quyền, yêu cầu) - từ bỏ (quyền)
• Korean: 포기 (권리, 요구) - 면제 (수수료 등)
• Turkish: feragat etme - muaf tutma
• Urdu: دستبرداری (کسی حق یا فیس سے) - معافی (فیس یا شرط کی)
• Indonesian: membebaskan (biaya, persyaratan) - melepaskan (hak)

Example Sentences

The school is waiving the application fee this year.

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He is waiving his right to a lawyer.

basic

Many companies are waiving late fees during the holiday period.

basic

By waiving the usual requirements, they made it easier for people to join.

natural

She ended up waiving her right to appeal to speed things up.

natural

Thanks for waiving the delivery charge—really appreciate it!

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